Final Fire profile: Chef Adam Hayes
Final Fire brings some of the best chefs in the state to Raleigh. Representing Asheville is Chef Adam Hayes of the Red Stag Grill.
Posted — UpdatedAfter defeating his Battle on the Rock competitors, Hayes is taking his "rustic elegance"-style cooking to Raleigh, where his belief that top-notch, farm-fresh ingredients should be cooked simply will no doubt serve him well.
As someone who says he thrives on competition and is able to turn stressful situations into fun ones, Hayes has his eye on the prize. The Final Fire winner will receive $4,000, a set of hand-forged knives and a trip to Napa Valley, California.
Hayes already has a prestigious prize under his belt. He won the Best Dish of NC award in 2012 for the western region using all North Carolina products.
We know he's one to watch, as he put out creative dishes in Fire on the Rock like a Chocolate Cherry Dew Chocolate-Glazed Éclair in Battle Chocolate and Mountain Dew and a Blueberry Moonshine Brined Venison Tenderloin in Battle Grits and Moonshine!
Hayes will compete against Chef Gerry Fong of Persimmons on Friday, Nov. 22. If he wins that battle, he will advance to the final round.
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